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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,366 and 29,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,366 and 29,008 is: 62,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366 : 29,008 = 29,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366/29,008 = 29,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366x = 29,008 × 29,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366x = 841,464,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,464,064/13,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.56

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